Characteristics

Different types of pineapple fruits 

          FR

FM

FE

A

B

A

B

A

B

Fruit weight (g)
(without crown)

600a

1200b

600a

1600c

700d

2600e

Length fruit (mm)

100a

150b

100a

150b

110a

170c

Fruit diameter (mm)

 80a

110b

 90a

114b

  90a

134c

Heart diameter of fruit (mm)

 30a

  31b

30a

  31a

 2.6a

28ab

 % FCIC

43a

53.7b

65c


Fruits FR (fruits derived from conventionally-propagated sucker); fruits FM (fruits derived from in vitro propagation plant); fruits FE (fruits derived from embryogenesis regenerate plants); (A): minimum value; (B): maximum value; FCIC: fruits of commercial interest caliber. Different letters in the same row indicate significant differences at 5%. Mean value of three batches analyzed on triplicate.

Table 2: Morphological characteristics of pineapple fruits coming from different origin of suckers.